Messing about with track plans. A selection of Airfix 16t mineral wagons sit on the shelf above.

My patented minimum radi measuring stick

Trackwork going down. The tools of my trade are visible. Tracksaw, wood glue, pens, screwdrivers, measuring stick..

A couple of Dapol engine shed getting hacked into one building. I should have replaced the roof with plasticard and then there would have been no visble join. Ah well..

Reliving my youth through the use of the same kits I had back then. I've always loved hacking these engine shed kits about and couldn't resist doing it again on my return to the hobby.

More trackwork and a riverbed has appeared. The sheds are being tested in position.

A half built shark brakevan. I've built a few of these and have never resisted the urge to stick the finished ones on fleabay. I usually get in excess of 25 notes for them. I'm planning on keeping this one though.

Scrathbuilt steel supports hold back the riverbanks. I can't finish the trackwork at this location until two bridges have been put in place.

On my workbench: a half built shark, and a half built bridge. The sheds have been fitted with grain of wheat outside lights in place of the swan neck lights that come with the kits.

Modelled on one at Portishead.

Testing the sheds in position. The've been extended with the addition of half of a Wills crossing keepers cottage kit.

Lighting going in the sheds and the grain of wheat bulbs have been replaced with LEDs